Last January I replaced the clutch and also the Release Bearing
(throw-out bearing) while I was in there. Parts came from Moss.
This week as I took things apart to switch to an overdrive gearbox I
examined the bearing and noted 2 things:
1. It has thrown a fair amount of its whitish grease... I have a nice
'bath-tub ring' of whitish grease around the inside of the bell-housing.
2. The bearing now has a lot of play in it... back & forth and
side-to-side. Putting pressure on it brings the inner & outer races
together against the rollers so in its 'working position' there is no play.
Is this a normal state of affairs or is this a sign of a throw-out
bearing that is doomed for early failure?
By way of comparison, the races in the bearing I removed back in January
are snug (no play) and had no evidence of grease escaping.
The Moss part has less than 5,000 miles on it and I was careful to
select a highly regarded machine shop for the task of pressing the
bearing onto the sleeve.
Thanks for any advice.
Geo Hahn
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